Looking for "hip" infant fleece pants pattern

[thekimballs]

Hello, all!

I am going to be moving in a week, and will end up 15 minutes from the Malden Mills store in MA. So I figure that's a sign from God that I need to make fleece pants this winter!

I have spent hours looking at pattern books but can't find what I am looking for--can anyone help?

I'd like to sew fleece pants that are more of a Baby Gap style than the "my mom made this" look. Big enough butt for a trim fitted diaper, but I want a slight flare or boot-cut and a bit of a slit at the ankle. I'm not going for my-six-month-old-is-a-ho, but I would like a more modern style than the Simplicity patterns that I swear haven't been changed in ten years.

Is there a pattern company that is going for the high-end casual kid market? Or should I just spend the $$ on a pair of BG or Gymbo pants and take them apart? I hate to do that if I don't have to. I'm going to have a baby in size 9 mos and probably 12 mos before the cold season is over.

Thanks so much!

[Slightlycrunchymama]

When you find this please lmk Ive just been using the Kwik sew for babies pattern but then flaring the leg a bit. I traced a pair of Old Navy pants I love for the flare. Its kinda hit and miss for me but im not the best sewer (yet!!)
HTH

[Izzybee]

Like these?

They look even more adorable on her than in the pic.

[AinNJ]

i just did a quick search for "infant" on sewingpatterns.com and butterick's 3846 looks adorable! (hope this picture works: )
http://www.1sewingpatterns.com/images3/bk3846b.jpg

it looks like it's intended for light weight cottons, but i never pay attention to the recomended fabrics! LOL!!

[Slightlycrunchymama]

ohhh those are sweet! Did you use a pattern or just wing it?

[laurabfig]

Originally Posted by Izzybee

Like these?

They look even more adorable on her than in the pic.

I want the pattern! Did you use one?

[Izzybee]

Originally Posted by laurabfig

I want the pattern! Did you use one?

I "made" the pattern by looking at a pant pattern picture and using DD's pant measurements.
It was A LOT easier than it sounds.

[vkberes]

Izzybee those are very cute! How did you do the top and bottom details? Did you just snip with scissors and thread ribbon through?

I used a Burda pattern for some fleece pants and I hate them. They came out so huge with their sizing that they are even puffy on my 2.5 y.o. dd but just too short. They were the 9 month size. I think I am also going to wing it.

[Izzybee]

vkberes - I used a decorative stitch. It was so easy!
I bought a burda pattern, but I accidentally got one that was for sizes 7-14, and I didn't wanna have to go out again, so I made one up.

[thekimballs]

Thanks for the confirmation that I'm not the only one looking for pants! And I agree, the best option may just be jumping in and making my own pattern.

I found these pants:
http://www.gymboree.com/shop/dept_it...SizeSelected=0
(I hope that pastes right)

and will probably buy them to stretch out and make a pattern. They're the flare look I want.

Thanks again!